Colorado § 35-14-128 Laboratory approval - service - condemnation

Colorado Statutes

§ 35-14-128 — Laboratory approval - service - condemnation

Colorado § 35-14-128

Title 35Agriculture

Art.Measurement Standards

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-14-128 (2026).

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(1)The commissioner may inspect and test any weights, measures, or standards submitted to the metrology laboratory. Weights, measures, and standards may not be approved by the department's laboratory unless the design and construction of the unit complies with the design and construction requirements prescribed by the national institute of standards and technology or other entity approved by the commissioner. The commissioner may establish approval periods, conditions, and limitations by rule.

(2)(a) The laboratory may require that specified weights, measures, or standards submitted for calibration be cleaned or sanded, scraped, and painted before submission. The fee for any metrology service shall be established by the commission. For each fiscal year, commencing on July 1, s

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(1) The
commissioner may inspect and test any weights, measures, or standards submitted
to the metrology laboratory. Weights, measures, and standards may not be
approved by the department's laboratory unless the design and construction of the
unit complies with the design and construction requirements prescribed by the
national institute of standards and technology or other entity approved by the
commissioner. The commissioner may establish approval periods, conditions, and
limitations by rule.

(2) (a) The laboratory may require that specified weights, measures, or
standards submitted for calibration be cleaned or sanded, scraped, and painted
before submission. The fee for any metrology service shall be established by the
commission. For each fiscal year, commencing on July 1, seventy-five percent of the
direct and indirect costs associated with metrology laboratory services, including
the regulation of weighing and measuring device sales, installation, and service
persons, shall be funded from the general fund. The commission shall establish a
fee schedule to cover any direct and indirect costs not funded from the general
fund.

(b) Repealed.

(3) The laboratory may seize any weight, measure, or standard that it deems
not to be susceptible of repair. Within twenty-four hours after such seizure, the
laboratory shall cause notice of such seizure to be served personally or by first-class mail upon the owner of such weight, measure, or standard, advising such
owner of the seizure and of the laboratory's intention to destroy such weights,
measures, or standards, pursuant to section 35-14-107 (1)(k). Such notice shall also
state that the owner of such weights, measures, or standards may, within twenty
days after the date of personal service or mailing, request in writing that the
commissioner conduct a hearing to determine whether such weights, measures, or
standards are not susceptible of repair. If a hearing is requested, it shall be
conducted promptly, and the commissioner or the commissioner's designated agent
shall preside over such hearing, and the laboratory shall take no further action
pending such hearing. If a hearing is not requested, the seized weights, measures,
or standards may be destroyed after the expiration of the twenty-day period.

Legislative History

Source: L. 83: Entire article R&RE, p. 1354, � 1, effective July 1. L. 95: (1) amended, p. 899, � 10, effective July 1. L. 2003: (2) amended, p. 1731, � 12, effective May 14. L. 2005: (2) amended, p. 1271, � 11, effective July 1. L. 2007: (2) amended, p. 1907, � 9, effective July 1. L. 2009: Entire section amended, (SB 09-113), ch. 88, p. 336, � 25, effective April 2. L. 2010: (2) amended, (HB 10-1377), ch. 212, p. 922, � 4, effective May 6. L. 2013: (2)(a) amended, (HB 13-1300), ch. 316, p. 1698, � 109, effective August 7.